Cato Institute. Written

Feb 2, 2024 | cqpress.sagepub.com | Sara Toth Stub |Susan M. Blaustein |Travis Fisher |Cato Institute. Written

OverviewJust three weeks after Hurricane Idalia, a Category 4 storm, hit North Florida in August, Caryn Stephenson had cleaned up and reopened her flooded souvenir shop on the barrier island of Cedar Key. “We knew this building was going to flood, but it was set up for it,” she said. Water came in, but extra layers of concrete and drains prevented permanent damage.